Press Kit Requirements

Do not submit a press kit.

Prizes & Awards

This category is a competition.

CINE Golden Eagle AwardsA production worthy of a CINE Golden Eagle will be clear and concise in its structure and writing, with strong visuals, sound elements, and editing.
Visuals and sound will be creatively and appropriately employed, with camera work, audio recording, narration, music, and graphics of a high technical quality that support the writing and editing to achieve a cohesive final production that fulfills the stated purpose of the project.
CINE Golden Eagle entries do not compete against each other; rather they are judged against a high standard of excellence. Judging criteria include: storytelling, production value, artistry, effective communication to the intended audience, and overall excellence. How well a production measures up to the standards it sets for itself, described in the “purpose” section of the entry form, is especially important.Sponsor:CINE

CINE Special Jury AwardCINE Golden Eagle winners from the Spring and Fall competitions during a calendar year automatically become nominees for a CINE Special Jury Award in their particular category.Sponsor:CINE

CINE Masters Series AwardCINE Special Jury Award winners automatically become nominees for the CINE Masters Series Awards, which recognize the best of the best in each divisions. A specially selected and prestigious judging committee will determine these winners.Sponsor:CINE
Value of Goods/Services: 405 U.S. Dollar

Category Rules

EVERY ENTRY INTO THE CINE GOLDEN EAGLE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED BY A PANEL OF FILM, TELEVISION OR CONTENT PROFESSIONALS IN CONSIDERATION FOR AN AWARD.

• SERIES SUBMISSIONS: Producers of televised series (defined as 3 or more episodes) can submit that series for additional recognition; if the series is selected to receive a Golden Eagle Award, it will receive extra recognition for excellence in series television, and will be eligible for additional honors (CINE Special Jury Awards will be presented yearly to select series from the previous year’s competitions, and the CINE Masters Series Award will be presented to the best Televised Series submitted in a calendar year).TO SUBMIT:o Submit ONE (1) entry form on behalf of the entire series.o Select THREE (3) episodes to represent the series for judging.o On the entry form, in the “Running Time” field, use the combined running time of all three episodes. (For example, if you are submitting a show with 22-minute episodes, enter the running time as 66 minutes.)• AIRDATES AND ELIGIBILITY: Production must have aired AFTER January 1, 2012 (if submitting a series, selected episodes must have aired after 1/1/12). You may submit a production/series that has not yet aired, as long as it is complete.• Remove all bumpers and commercials from any online and DVD screeners.• NO WORKS IN PROGRESS. CINE only accepts complete, finished productions.• DVDs MUST be submitted on NTSC, Region 0 or 1, to ensure compatibility with standard consumer DVD players. No PAL or DVD-RWs, please.• GLOBAL/FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUBMISSIONS: CINE accepts submissions from any country. For judging purposes, programs that are not in English must be submitted either with English subtitles (preferably), a dubbed English track or an English-language script.• All entry fees are based on the length of the production.• You may re-submit a program that was previously entered into a CINE Competition as long as it has been significantly altered, and your film meets current eligibility requirements.